Preston

We are inviting students in year 12 to take part in a research project to understand whether immunising teenagers with vaccines against ‘Meningitis B’ could protect them and the rest of the community against these potentially deadly bacteria. This is a national study involving 24,000 year 12 students across the United Kingdom. Teenagers at participating schools are being asked to take part by local research teams involved.

Meningitis is caused by an infection around the surface of the brain. It is rare but can be life-threatening and mostly affects babies, young children and adolescents. An important cause of meningitis is a type of bacteria (or germs) called meningococcus.

What is the ‘Be on the TEAM’ study?

This study will see if immunising teenagers with MenB vaccines reduces the carriage of meningococcus in teenager’s throats, which could in turn protect the broader community

Teenagers who take part will receive 2 doses of a Meningitis B vaccine

These are licensed vaccines that teenagers would not otherwise receive, and will reduce their risk of meningitis